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The best place to begin understanding idioms is to look at the origin of an idiom. Bang for the buck, is an idiom that reflects the amount of value you can get for the amount of dollars you have shelled out. The same bang (item) for less money would be the typical approach when shopping…

We find it hard to believe that some ESL students wanting to learn English have issues with not wanting to speak in a classroom with other students present for the same purpose. If you are coming from a shy spoken Asian culture, you can afford to become outspoken or go outside of your comfort zone…

International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Testing of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), and Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) success are needed by ESL students for several reasons. Some students are wanting high score certifications for continued education in English speaking countries. The higher the score the more choices you have as…

We feel native English speaking teachers in the classroom is most important when navigating and improving English skills. One on one classes are only for special needs students and should be short term and instructed by a native speaker. Local English spoken by Filipinos is at best upper beginner level. The relevance of their conversational…

It stands for English as a Second Language (ESL). It is the use or study of English by speakers with different native languages which is commonly known as second language learners or L2 English is a language which has great reach and influence; it is taught all over the world under many different circumstances. In…